LANGUA: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Education
Vol 6 No 1 (2023): Langua: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Education

Improving Students’ Speaking Skill through Think Pair Share Strategy

Putri Fatimah Abubakar (English Department of STKIP Kie Raha Ternate)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Apr 2023

Abstract

This research was conducted with the aim of testing the effectiveness of the Think-Pair-Share strategy (one of the strategies in the Cooperative Learning Model) in improving students' speaking skills. This study was designed as classroom action research conducted in the English Education study program at STKIP Kie Raha Ternate. 13 out of 26 students participated in the study to take tests and interviews. The researcher also observed the teaching and learning process in the classroom to get details of the learning activities. The data collected by the researcher was then interpreted using a speaking rubric that was validated by the expert. Based on data analysis, the researcher found that the students' speaking ability experienced a significant increase after going through several speaking learning activities using the Think Pair Share strategy. The reasons behind students' difficulties in speaking are also discussed.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

langua

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Langua: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Education is a journal published under the English Department of STKIP Kie Raha Ternate, Indonesia (EISSN: 2623-1565). As an Open Access Journal, articles processed within Langua are managed through Open Journal System (OJS) which means ...